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Suicidal Driver Sentenced For Killing Wheelchair-Bound Man Outside Harrisburg Toy Store Suicidal Driver Sentenced For Killing Wheelchair-Bound Man Outside Harrisburg Toy Store
Suicidal Driver Sentenced For Killing Wheelchair-Bound Man Outside Harrisburg Toy Store A Harrisburg man will spend years behind bars after pleading guilty to killing 68-year-old Eusebio “Tio Cuco” Forestier, who was struck and killed in his wheelchair when a speeding car barreled into the Treasure Trove Toy Store, Dauphin County officials announced on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Ricardo Alfredo Contreras-Cordero, 57, entered a guilty plea before Judge Deborah E. Curcillo to Murder of the Third Degree, Homicide by Vehicle While DUI, and Homicide by Vehicle. He was sentenced to a minimum of 8 years and a maximum of 16 years in prison, followed by three years of probation, court records…
Teen Driver Wanted In Fatal Steelton Hit-Run  Arrested (UPDATE) Teen Driver Wanted In Fatal Steelton Hit-Run  Arrested (UPDATE)
Teen Driver Wanted In Fatal Steelton Hit-Run Arrested (Update) A teenager who was wanted in connection to a high-speed crash that killed a Dauphin County man on Tuesday, July 1, has been arrested, according to court documents and a police release on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Carlos Jose Tarrie Cruz, 19, of Steelton, was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals in the 1100 block of North 4th Street in Harrisburg on Tuesday, Sept. 2, according to the Steelton Borough Police Department. Cruz had been wanted since July 1 for allegedly causing a crash that killed 47-year-old Matthew George Randolph of Highspire. The deadly collision occurred around 10 p.m. at the inte…
Driver Killed After SUV Overturns On I-83 Ramp In Lower Paxton: PA State Police Driver Killed After SUV Overturns On I-83 Ramp In Lower Paxton: PA State Police
Driver Killed After SUV Overturns On I-83 Ramp In Lower Paxton: PA State Police A driver was killed after his SUV overturned on a highway ramp in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, Aug. 17. The crash happened at 8:28 a.m. on the ramp from I-83 North to I-81 North, according to a PSP crash report. Troopers said the 2005 Honda Pilot failed to negotiate a right curve on the ramp, struck a guide rail, and overturned onto its roof. The SUV came to rest off the left shoulder of the roadway. The 68-year-old Harrisburg man, who was the sole occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene by South Central EMS. His name is being wit…
Hersheypark Wave Pool Drowning Investigation Report Released By Police Hersheypark Wave Pool Drowning Investigation Report Released By Police
Hersheypark Wave Pool Drowning Investigation Report Released By Police Police have released the findings of their investigation into the tragic Hersheypark wave pool drowning of 9-year-old Sophia Subedi, confirming her death was an accidental freshwater drowning. The Derry Township Police Department announced Friday, Aug. 1, that no criminal activity was involved in the July 24 incident, which unfolded shortly before 6:46 p.m. The review — conducted with the cooperation of the Dauphin County Coroner’s Office and Hersheypark — included video surveillance, witness and employee statements, and a detailed examination of the physical scene. Investigators confirmed …
Hershey Wave Pool Drowning: Autopsy Reveals 9-Year-Old Sophia Subedi's Cause Of Death Hershey Wave Pool Drowning: Autopsy Reveals 9-Year-Old Sophia Subedi's Cause Of Death
Hershey Wave Pool Drowning: Autopsy Reveals 9-Year-Old Sophia Subedi's Cause Of Death The Dauphin County Coroner’s Office confirmed Monday, July 28, that Sophia Subedi, 9, of Harrisburg, died from freshwater drowning after being pulled from Hersheypark’s wave pool on Thursday, July 24. The coroner ruled the manner of death accidental and stated that Subedi did not suffer a medical event that caused the drowning. Officials noted that, as the decedent was under 18 years old, identifying information would not typically be released. However, Sophia’s identity had already been confirmed publicly by her community. The Bhutanese Community in Harrisburg continues to mourn her loss …
Girl Who Died In Hersheypark Wave Pool Identified As 9-Year-Old Sophia Subedi Girl Who Died In Hersheypark Wave Pool Identified As 9-Year-Old Sophia Subedi
Girl Who Died In Hersheypark Wave Pool Identified As 9-Year-Old Sophia Subedi The 9-year-old girl who died after being rescued from Hersheypark’s wave pool last week has been identified as Sophia Subedi, a resident of Harrisburg’s Bhutanese community. Sophia, born in 2016 in Mount Carmel, Columbus, Ohio, had lived in Harrisburg since 2022. She had just completed 3rd grade at North Side Elementary School in the Central Dauphin School District and was preparing to begin 4th grade this fall, according to a statement from the Bhutanese Community in Harrisburg (BCH) released on Monday, July 28. “A bright, kind, and loving young girl, Sophia, brought joy and light to every…
9-Year-Old Girl Dies After Rescue From Hersheypark’s Wave Pool: Police (UPDATE) 9-Year-Old Girl Dies After Rescue From Hersheypark’s Wave Pool: Police (UPDATE)
9-Year-Old Girl Dies After Rescue From Hersheypark’s Wave Pool: Police (Update) A 9-year-old girl died after being rescued from the wave pool at The Boardwalk at Hersheypark, officials confirmed Thursday, July 24. The incident happened while the child was in the wave pool, one of the water attractions inside Hersheypark’s 121-acre water park. Lifeguards quickly recognized the child was in distress and launched an immediate rescue. Ten lifeguards were assigned to that pool at the time, according to a statement from Hershey Entertainment & Resorts. Lifeguards performed continuous life-saving efforts, joined by on-site first responders and medical personnel, park offi…
Motorcycle Driver, Passenger Killed In Steelton Memorial Day Crash ID'd Motorcycle Driver, Passenger Killed In Steelton Memorial Day Crash ID'd
Motorcycle Driver, Passenger Killed In Steelton Memorial Day Crash ID'd A Memorial Day crash killed a man and woman riding a motorcycle in Steelton Borough, Dauphin County, the coroner’s office announced on Wednesday, May 28. David Snyder, 69, and Bessie Zuna, 48 — both of Penn Township in Perry County — died at the scene after their motorcycle collided with a passenger vehicle around 3:25 p.m. on Monday, May 27, along South Front Street near the L Street intersection, according to the Dauphin County Coroner’s Office. Both victims suffered multiple traumatic injuries. Their deaths have been ruled accidental. Emergency dispatchers said the wreck occurred around…
Second Suspect Sought After Deadly Harrisburg Shooting Sparks Manhunt Second Suspect Sought After Deadly Harrisburg Shooting Sparks Manhunt
Second Suspect Sought After Deadly Harrisburg Shooting Sparks Manhunt A second man is now wanted in connection to a deadly shooting that left a 26-year-old Harrisburg resident dead, authorities announced on Thursday, April 17. Teriq Coleman, 22, has been charged with Murder, Conspiracy to Commit Murder, Person Not to Possess a Firearm, and Carrying a Firearm Without a License, according to the Harrisburg Police. Coleman is being charged alongside Aaron S. Hurtt, 23, who was named earlier this week as the primary suspect in the April 14 shooting at North 4th and Muench streets. The victim, Omari Wilson Jr., 26, was shot multiple times around 7:45 p.m. Monday.…
Mennonite Toddler Crushed To Death In Farming Accident Leads To Father's Arrest: Lancaster DA Mennonite Toddler Crushed To Death In Farming Accident Leads To Father's Arrest: Lancaster DA
Mennonite Toddler Crushed To Death In Farming Accident Leads To Father's Arrest: Lancaster DA A Conoy Township man is facing criminal charges after his nearly 3-year-old daughter was crushed to death in a farming accident, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Anthony Lamar Nolt, 33, was charged with felony endangering the welfare of children after allowing his 10-year-old son to drive a tractor towing a concrete mixer while the victim sat unsupervised on the platform of the mixer at their farm on River Road, authorities detailed in a newly released report. The toddler fell from the mixer and was crushed by the wheels of the 16,300-pound tracto…
Suspect Arrested In Stabbing, Body Dumped At Paxtang Cemetery: Police (UPDATE) Suspect Arrested In Stabbing, Body Dumped At Paxtang Cemetery: Police (UPDATE)
Suspect Arrested In Stabbing, Body Dumped At Paxtang Cemetery: Police (Update) A Harrisburg man has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man whose body was found inside a vehicle at Paxtang Cemetery, authorities announced on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Frankelin Franco-Colome was taken into custody earlier in the morning and charged with one count of criminal homicide, according to Swatara Township police. He was arraigned and is being held in Dauphin County Prison without bail. The victim, 61-year-old Jorge Morales of Harrisburg, was attacked on Jan. 27 around 10 p.m. at 2771 Paxton Street, where officers later found blood in the parking lot, investigators s…
Hunters Find Human Remains In Harrisburg Homeless Encampment: Susquehanna Police Hunters Find Human Remains In Harrisburg Homeless Encampment: Susquehanna Police
Hunters Find Human Remains In Harrisburg Homeless Encampment: Susquehanna Police Human remains were discovered in a homeless encampment in a wooded area of Susquehanna Township, sparking an investigation, authorities announced on Saturday, Feb. 1. Hunters found the remains north of Elmerton Avenue near Kohn Road around 1:40 p.m. and alerted the Susquehanna Township Police Department, officials said. Detectives are working with the Dauphin County Coroner’s Office and Pennsylvania Capitol Police to determine the circumstances surrounding the discovery. Authorities have not released identifying details about the remains or the potential cause of death. Anyone with inform…
Explosive Double-Fatal Fire In Middle Paxton Township: PA State Police Explosive Double-Fatal Fire In Middle Paxton Township: PA State Police
Explosive Double-Fatal Fire In Middle Paxton Township: PA State Police Two people were found dead inside a burning home in Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin County, early Thursday morning, Jan. 9, following reports of an explosion, Pennsylvania State Police announced. Firefighters from several Dauphin County departments were called to the active blaze at 3700 Fishing Creek Valley Road around 1:15 a.m., according to Trooper Megan Frazer. Dauphin County 911 received multiple calls about the fire, including reports of an explosion in the home, Rescue Fire Company 37 said in a statement. When crews arrived, they found heavy flames and began operations alongside West…
Mennonite Toddler Killed In Farming Accident ID'd: Dauphin County Coroner Mennonite Toddler Killed In Farming Accident ID'd: Dauphin County Coroner
Mennonite Toddler Killed In Farming Accident ID'd: Dauphin County Coroner A Mennonite toddler died following a farming accident in Lancaster County, the Dauphin County Coroner told Daily Voice on Monday, Aug. 5.  Maria Lois Nolt, 2 years, 11 months, 20 days of Bainbridge, was struck dead in a pull-behind tractor incident on her family's farm on River Road in Conoy Township on July 20, according to the coroner's notes and her obituary published by LNP.  Maria passed away at Hershey Medical Center following the incident, but additional details about what exactly happened and her time of death were unavailable. Daily Voice has reached out to numerous…
Pedestrian ID'd After Fatal Strike Near Hersheypark After Def Leppard, Journey Concert (UPDATE) Pedestrian ID'd After Fatal Strike Near Hersheypark After Def Leppard, Journey Concert (UPDATE)
Pedestrian ID'd After Fatal Strike Near Hersheypark After Def Leppard, Journey Concert (Update) A 54-year-old man was killed crossing the street shortly after a concert in Hershey on Friday, July 26, Derry Township police announced in a release. Randy Ticknor, Binghamton, NY was hit by a Dodge Caravan driven by Isaac Young, 29, of Fredericksburg, PA, the police explained.   The fatal strike happened at the intersection of Hersheypark Drive and Hotel Road at 12:45 a.m., the police detailed. "First responders and medical personnel who happened to be in the area at the time of the incident were attempting life-saving measures on the pedestrian who had been struck," the police …
Lancaster Kayaker Found Dead In Swatara Creek: Harrisburg Officials Lancaster Kayaker Found Dead In Swatara Creek: Harrisburg Officials
Lancaster Kayaker Found Dead In Swatara Creek: Harrisburg Officials A 44-year-old kayaker was found dead in Swatara Creek, the Dauphin County Coroner's Office confirmed Friday morning.  The Lancaster man was kayaking with friends when "he appears to have had a medical event," on Thursday, June 13, according to the coroner's release.  A life jacket was reportedly on the boat but was not on the man when he was found shortly after 9 p.m., officials explained.  "The Coroner’s Office is now working to ensure that all family members are notified before releasing his name," Dauphin County Press Secretary Diane McNaughton said. The man's autopsy is…
Philly Native Pregnant Teen Killed In Harrisburg Shooting: Police (UPDATE) Philly Native Pregnant Teen Killed In Harrisburg Shooting: Police (UPDATE)
Philly Native Pregnant Teen Killed In Harrisburg Shooting: Police (Update) A pregnant teenager is dead following what was initially reported as a "shots fired" incident, police in Harrisburg explained Monday night. Tyemeshia Miller, 19, of Harrisburg was found shot in the back in the area of North 4th and Woodbine streets around 5:45 p.m. on May 13, according to the Bureau's release and the Dauphin County Coroner's Office. Arriving officers found Miller suffering from the gunshot wound. She was taken to a nearby hospital where she died from her injuries, the police said.  The shot entered her left side and exited her right but police noted that multiple shots wer…
Dirt Biking Dad Killed In Swatara Township Crash: Officials Dirt Biking Dad Killed In Swatara Township Crash: Officials
Dirt Biking Dad Killed In Swatara Township Crash: Officials A 29-year-old husband and father of an infant died at the scene of a dirt bike crash in Central Pennsylvania on Sunday, officials told Daily Voice on Monday, April 22.  Cristian Brito-Bruno of Highspire was ejected from his dirt bike after striking a car at the intersection on Essex Street between Main and Monroe streets, the Dauphin County Coroner’s Office explained. Brito-Bruno had been going east on Poplar Alley when he collided with the car heading north on Essex Street, according to Swatara Township police. Along with the police and later the coroner, the Swatara Fire-Rescue…
Schuylkill County Man, 33, Dies Under Bridge In Harrisburg: Officials Schuylkill County Man, 33, Dies Under Bridge In Harrisburg: Officials
Schuylkill County Man, 33, Dies Under Bridge In Harrisburg: Officials A 33-year-old man who was a beloved big brother was found dead under a bridge in Harrisburg, county officials announced on Friday, March 1. Collin Weller was an Orwigsburg native who previously lived in Kutztown and Pottsville, according to his social media. He had been experiencing homelessness and ended up in Harrisburg at some point over the last five years. He was found dead beneath the underpass at Paxton and Cameron streets in the city on Tuesday, Feb. 27, according to the Dauphin County Coroner's Office. His cause of death "was complications of hypothermia," as stated in the release.…
Steelton Victim ID'd, Homicide Suspect Arrested By US Marshals In Harrisburg: Officials Steelton Victim ID'd, Homicide Suspect Arrested By US Marshals In Harrisburg: Officials
Steelton Victim ID'd, Homicide Suspect Arrested By US Marshals In Harrisburg: Officials The victim of a deadly shooting has been identified and his alleged killer has been arrested, officials told Daily Voice Monday morning.  Willie Elbert Ford, 38 of Steelton, died at a local hospital after being found by officers suffering multiple gunshot wounds around 2 a.m. on Feb. 22, officials detailed on Feb. 26.  Ford's cause of death was gunshot wounds to the body and the manner was homicide, according to the Dauphin County Coroner's Office.  The police were initially called to a report of shots fired in the 1500 block of Vernon Street, near Vernon Stre…
Details About Maryland Kayaker Found Dead In Susquehanna River Revealed Details About Maryland Kayaker Found Dead In Susquehanna River Revealed
Details About Maryland Kayaker Found Dead In Susquehanna River Revealed The details about the death and life of a kayaker found in the Susquehanna River nearly two days after he went missing have been released. Brenton King's kayak was recovered by firefighters in the Susquehanna River, south of City Island, around 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, Harrisburg police said, as Daily Voice initially reported.   His wife's best friend, Tracy Burkey, detailed the situation in a GoFundMe she launched to help Brent's family: "On the morning of Friday February 16th Brent went out to do what he loves, fish. He had all the proper gear and equipment. He texted his wife as he was p…
HS Student ID'd After Fatal Shooting In Harrisburg: Coroner HS Student ID'd After Fatal Shooting In Harrisburg: Coroner
HS Student ID'd After Fatal Shooting In Harrisburg: Coroner A Harrisburg High School student has been identified by his family and the coroner as the juvenile shot dead on Friday. Torray "Umpie" Eden previous of East Pennsboro, Enola, was shot in the 1800 block of Market Street at 10:15 p.m., on Feb. 9 according to the Harrisburg Police and the Dauphin County Coroner's Office. Arriving officers found Umpie suffering from a single gunshot wound and took him to the local hospital, according to the police.  Umpie had suffered a gunshot to the chest and died at 11:11 p.m. at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Dauphin County Officials told Daily Voice M…
Grandma Attempted To Save 7-Year-Old Girl, Dad From Lebanon/Dauphin County Line 3X Fatal Fire Grandma Attempted To Save 7-Year-Old Girl, Dad From Lebanon/Dauphin County Line 3X Fatal Fire
Grandma Attempted To Save 7-Year-Old Girl, Dad From Lebanon/Dauphin County Line 3X Fatal Fire Details are coming out about a tragic fire at the Lebanon/Dauphin county line that left a grandma, great-grandfather, and 7-year-old great-granddaughter dead and three more relatives in the hospital. The three victims of the fire are as follows according to the Dauphin County coroner's office: Paul "Pappy Gar" Garman, 87, North Londonderry Twp., Lebanon County resident. Cynthia "Cindy" Weatherholtz, 60, Swatara Twp., Dauphin County resident. Kristi Dougherty, 7, Swatara Twp., Dauphin County resident. The call to the fire at 16 Patton Road, Annville, North Londonde…
York Man Struck Dead In Harrisburg Allegedly Hit By Convict: Court Docs York Man Struck Dead In Harrisburg Allegedly Hit By Convict: Court Docs
York Man Struck Dead In Harrisburg Allegedly Hit By Convict: Court Docs A Middletown man has been charged for fatally striking a York City resident at a Harrisburg intersection, court records obtained by Daily Voice detail.  Jose Borrero, 34, died at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill on Friday, Dec. 9. He was identified by the Dauphin County Coroner's office.  On January 8, Dylan Matthew Haines, 31, was charged in connection with the fatal strike at South Cameron and Paxton streets just before 8:15 p.m. on Dec. 6, according to the police.  Borrero "had entered into the roadway, attempting to assist with a broken down vehicle…
York Man Killed In Harrisburg Hit-Run ID'd: Officials York Man Killed In Harrisburg Hit-Run ID'd: Officials
York Man Killed In Harrisburg Hit-Run ID'd: Officials A York man has been identified days after a deadly crash.  Jose Borrero, 34, of York City, died at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital on Friday, Dec. 9. He was identified by the Dauphin County Coroner's office.  Borrero's autopsy is scheduled at Harrisburg Hospital on Tuesday, Dec. 12, according to a statement from the coroner's office shared by the Dauphin County Communication's Director Jennifer Fitch. He was initially found in critical condition following a hit and run on Wednesday night, city police announced the following morning.  Harrisburg police were called to a repo…
Toddler's Killer Captured By US Marshals In Philadelphia: Cops Toddler's Killer Captured By US Marshals In Philadelphia: Cops
Toddler's Killer Captured By US Marshals In Philadelphia: Cops A man accused of killing a 2-year-old Berks County boy was arrested by US Marshals in Philadelphia early on Thursday, July 6, according to authorities.  Charles A. Acosta, 25, was taken into custody in Tacony, Marshals said.  Acosta was caring for the 2-year-old victim, the boy's younger brother, and his own daughter while his partner and her daughter went out to pick up laundry on the evening of May 4, the Berks County District Attorney's Office said. Acosta called his girlfriend and told her to return to their Bern Township home after the child became "swollen and lethargic" an…
Children Find Human Remains In Harrisburg Park Children Find Human Remains In Harrisburg Park
Children Find Human Remains In Harrisburg Park Children fishing and playing in a Harrisburg area park found human remains, police announced on Friday, June 23, 2023. The children found the bones "in a heavily wooded section of Reservoir Park," on Thursday, June 21, 2023, according to the Highspire Borough Police Department.  Citizen's Fire Company #1 of Highspire came to the scene to help clear the brush and provided lighting so that Highspire Police and the Dauphin County Forensic Team could process the scene. The Dauphin County Coroner's Office was called and confirmed the bones were human remains.  "No identification has …
Motorcyclist Goes Airborne 3x In Deadly Crash On I-83, PA State Police Motorcyclist Goes Airborne 3x In Deadly Crash On I-83, PA State Police
Motorcyclist Goes Airborne 3x In Deadly Crash On I-83, PA State Police A 22-year-old man has died following motorcycle crash on Interstate 83 on Monday, May 1, Pennsylvania State Police announced late that evening. Gabriel "Gabe" O. Frederick, of Lancaster, was speeding on a 2008 Kawaski ZX1400 Motorcycle just before 10 a.m. when he went off the shoulder of I-83 in Lower Paxton at the exit 51A ramp, according to the state police.  His exact speed was not released but police did detail what they say happened in the crash— which started when he skid across the grass "and became airborne approximately three times before coming to an uncontrolled rest on the…
US Navy Vet. ID'd As Human Remains Found Near PA Post Office: Authorities US Navy Vet. ID'd As Human Remains Found Near PA Post Office: Authorities
US Navy Vet. ID'd As Human Remains Found Near PA Post Office: Authorities Human remains found near a Harrisburg area US Post Office have been identified, authorities told Daily Voice on Friday, April 14, 2023.  Donald " Freddy" Harris, 58, of Harrisburg had been missing since July 16, 2022, and his remains were found on the afternoon of Sunday, March 19, 2023, Dauphin County Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Libhart told Daily Voice. His remains were found in the 1300 block of Crooked Hill Road near the US Postal Service shipping and sorting hub close to Elmerton Road by the Farm Show Complex, Susquehanna Township Police explained at the time.  The re…
MD Man ID'd As Missing Boater Found Dead Along Susquehanna River In PA MD Man ID'd As Missing Boater Found Dead Along Susquehanna River In PA
MD Man ID'd As Missing Boater Found Dead Along Susquehanna River In PA A body found in Middletown near the Susquehanna River has been identified and the missing boater's name has been released, authorities told Daily Voice on Friday, April 14, 2023.  Michael "Mike" Brook of Waynesboro, PA— originally from Silver Spring, MD— was found dead near Harrisburg Internation Airport around 3 p.m., on Thursday, April 13, 2023, authorities with Dauphin County explained.  First responder radio broadcast that a body was pulled from the river near the Steelton boat launch and Daily Voice reached out to Harrrisburg's Director of Communication Matt Maisel around 12:30 p.m.  …
2 Sets Of Human Remains Found On The Same Afternoon In Separate PA Woods: Authorities 2 Sets Of Human Remains Found On The Same Afternoon In Separate PA Woods: Authorities
2 Sets Of Human Remains Found On The Same Afternoon In Separate PA Woods: Authorities Two bodies where found separately in wooded area of Pennsylvania in the afternoon on Sunday, March 19, 2023, authorities say. The first body was found in the Harrisburg area, in the 1300 block of Crooked Hill Road near the US Postal Service shipping and sorting hub close to Elmerton Road by the Farm Show Complex, authorities explained.  The reported of "human remains" was called into the Susquehanna Township Police around 1:30 p.m. and officers, the Dauphin County Coroner's Office, and the Dauphin County Forensics Unit began to investigate the incident. No further details on that inci…